How to become a big data engineer
Wrangle big data systems and tools to help organisations make the most of this valuable asset.
What does a big data engineer do?
Tasks and duties
- Plan, design and implement the architecture of a data platform.
- Manage and optimise the organisation’s data pipeline to ensure the infrastructure remains efficient.
- Design and implement software systems related to data processing.
- Research and identify data acquisition opportunities.
- Work closely with data analysts and data scientists.
Industry bodies
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
- Australian Information Security Association
- Data Management Association
- Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)
- Internet Association of Australia
Related jobs
- Data architect
- Data scientist
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